Taking probiotics while on antibiotics does not significantly boost beneficial gut bacteria, according to new research. The findings debunk the previous notion that it's important to take probiotics ...

Antibiotics can help you feel better fast, but they’re also known for wiping out the “good” bacteria in your gut that does things like support digestion and keep harmful bacteria in check. Because ...

Your gut is a lively place. Bacteria of all kinds thrive in your intestines -- and for the most part help you to thrive. "The gut microbiota is a very complex ecosystem," says Dr. Geoffrey Preidis, an ...

Two decades ago, the best advice Dragana Skokovic-Sunjic could offer patients using antibiotics was to eat yogurt while taking the drug. Yogurt typically has naturally occurring probiotics or microbes ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I read your recent column about a person who was refusing antibiotics due to a fear of a Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) recurrence. I am interested in your thoughts regarding ...

Antibiotics play a major role in bacterial infection treatment; however, their overuse disrupts commensal microbiota. Although probiotics can effectively alleviate antibiotic-associated diarrhea, they ...